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'IRAN ALWAYS READY TO AID RESOLUTION OF NAGORNO-KARABAKH CONFLICT'
Mehr News Agency, Iran
Feb 16 2015
BAKU, Feb. 16 (MNA) - Iranian FM has announced the country is always
ready to play a role in the resolution of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict
and the development of peace and stability in the region.
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif, who is on a visit to
Baku, made the remarks on Monday at a joint press conference with
Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Elmar Mammadyarov.
During the press conference, Zarif stressed the deepening of bilateral
relations with Azerbaijan in various fields of economy and defense,
and highlighted the significance of the two countries' cooperation
in combating extremism and terrorism in the region.
Zarif called the Caspian Sea region as a region of friendship and
cooperation, maintaining Iran would attend the meeting of deputy
foreign ministers of the Caspian littoral states in March in earnest.
Zarif also extended his thanks to Azerbaijan for their continued
support of Iran's nuclear rights in the course of negotiations
with 5+1.
On Nagorno-Karabakh conflict, Iranian FM said 100-kilometer border
of Iran was located in the territory of the conflict zone, adding
Iran was in favor of a peaceful resolution of the conflict within
the international law.
"We want security and stability in our neighboring countries which
are important for us. Azerbaijan is our most important neighbor. We
are close to this country, and this conflict hurts us. Iran has
significantly contributed to Azerbaijan regarding this issue. We have
always wanted the activities of the OSCE Minsk Group to be completed
successfully, and the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict to be resolved within
the territorial integrity of Azerbaijan," Zarif asserted.
Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Elmar Mammadyarov, for his part, stressed
the importance of boosting bilateral cooperation with Iran. He noted
that in addition to these ties, trilateral negotiations with Iran and
Turkey were also under way and they would continue the talks in Iran
in the upcoming days.
Mammadyarov also maintained that his country sought to restore
the railway between Azerbaijan and Iran and merge it with Russia
and Europe.
He also announced that Baku would host the meeting of deputy foreign
ministers of the Caspian littoral states in March.
http://en.mehrnews.com/detail/News/105983
From: A. Papazian
Mehr News Agency, Iran
Feb 16 2015
BAKU, Feb. 16 (MNA) - Iranian FM has announced the country is always
ready to play a role in the resolution of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict
and the development of peace and stability in the region.
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif, who is on a visit to
Baku, made the remarks on Monday at a joint press conference with
Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Elmar Mammadyarov.
During the press conference, Zarif stressed the deepening of bilateral
relations with Azerbaijan in various fields of economy and defense,
and highlighted the significance of the two countries' cooperation
in combating extremism and terrorism in the region.
Zarif called the Caspian Sea region as a region of friendship and
cooperation, maintaining Iran would attend the meeting of deputy
foreign ministers of the Caspian littoral states in March in earnest.
Zarif also extended his thanks to Azerbaijan for their continued
support of Iran's nuclear rights in the course of negotiations
with 5+1.
On Nagorno-Karabakh conflict, Iranian FM said 100-kilometer border
of Iran was located in the territory of the conflict zone, adding
Iran was in favor of a peaceful resolution of the conflict within
the international law.
"We want security and stability in our neighboring countries which
are important for us. Azerbaijan is our most important neighbor. We
are close to this country, and this conflict hurts us. Iran has
significantly contributed to Azerbaijan regarding this issue. We have
always wanted the activities of the OSCE Minsk Group to be completed
successfully, and the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict to be resolved within
the territorial integrity of Azerbaijan," Zarif asserted.
Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Elmar Mammadyarov, for his part, stressed
the importance of boosting bilateral cooperation with Iran. He noted
that in addition to these ties, trilateral negotiations with Iran and
Turkey were also under way and they would continue the talks in Iran
in the upcoming days.
Mammadyarov also maintained that his country sought to restore
the railway between Azerbaijan and Iran and merge it with Russia
and Europe.
He also announced that Baku would host the meeting of deputy foreign
ministers of the Caspian littoral states in March.
http://en.mehrnews.com/detail/News/105983
From: A. Papazian